Influential Puerto Rican Activist Group the Young Lords Marks 40th Anniversary

[EFerrari]

This weekend marks the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the revolutionary community organizing group the Young Lords. The group called for self-determination for all Puerto Ricans, community control of institutions and land, freedom for all political prisoners and the withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam, Puerto Rico and other areas. The Young Lords would also play a pivotal role in spreading awareness of Puerto Rican culture and history, leaving a legacy still felt today. We play excerpts of the documentary Palante, Siempre Palante!: The Young Lords and speak to three of the group’s original members: Luis Garden Acosta, Mickey Melendez, and Democracy Now! co-host Juan Gonzalez.

http://www.democracynow.org/2009/8/21/young_lords

This is a delightful segment of a group that was inflential enough to leave prints even on Sonia Sotomayor. So worth the time investment. :hi:

[Judi Lynn]

1. Who knew her co-host was a "Young Lord?" Never would have guessed!

These guys were very involved, weren't they? So much happened so fast. Very interesting people, the "polite revolutionaries."

"We liberated our minds."

Thanks for this link.

[EFerrari]

2. l love the part where they hijack the TB testing truck

drive it to a better place where more people have access and the techs STAY on it to test people. :)